The Classic Fairy Tales (Norton Critical Editions)
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Fairy tales shape our cultures and enrich our imaginations; their narrative stability and cultural durability are incontestable.This Norton Critical Edition collects forty-four fairy tales, from the fifth century to the present. The Classic Fairy Tales focuses on six tale types: "Little Red Riding Hood," "Beauty and the Beast," "Snow White," "Cinderella," "Bluebeard," and "Hansel and Gretel," and presents multicultural variants and sophisticated literary rescriptings. Also reprinted are tales by Hans Christian Andersen and Oscar Wilde. "Criticism" gathers twelve essays that interpret aspects of fairy tales, including their social origins, historical evolution, psychological drama, gender issues, and national identities. A Selected Bibliography is included.
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Item number (ASIN): 0393972771
Brand: W. W. Norton & Company
Creator: value: Maria Tatar
Role: Editor
Edition: 1st ed
ISBN: 0393972771
Item Dimensions: 2.18 x 1.37 (centimeters)
Languages: English x English x English
Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 416
Package Dimensions: 87 x 512 x 819 (hundredths-inches)
Publication Date: November 4, 1999
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Binding: Paperback
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